US preparing $275 million weapons package for Ukraine as Russian attack kills seven in Kharkiv

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Follow us on Image Source : REUTERS A Police bomb squad member works at the site of a Russian air strike on Thursday. Washington: The United States is preparing a $275 million military aid package for Ukraine, which includes 155mm artillery shells, precision aerial munitions and ground vehicles, three US officials told Reuters on Thursday. This comes as Ukraine faces a shortage of weapons and ammunition as Russian forces have pounded the northeastern city of Kharkiv for months and launched a ground assault into the surrounding region on May 10, which is reportedly stalled for now. The new weapons package...